Crazy Good
Recently in conversation with a manager at a client company, I asked about the big changes going on, including the acquisition of another company.
She said,"It's good. Crazy good."
What's good is the growth that they will experience with this acquisition.
What's "crazy" is the overwhelming amount of change they are trying to absorb.
Her choice of words, "crazy," was an apt term. If you're not careful, huge levels of organizational change can have negative side effects.
I seized the moment to tell her about VUCA, that is, volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and uncertainty.
She nodded after each concept and said at the end, "Yep. That's what we are going through."
What does it take to stay resilient in such a hi-change environment? Here are four things to think about.
In highly volatile situations, people will feel endangered and scared. This type of change means stress. And stress can lead to illness. Whatever you can do to …
She said,"It's good. Crazy good."
What's good is the growth that they will experience with this acquisition.
What's "crazy" is the overwhelming amount of change they are trying to absorb.
Her choice of words, "crazy," was an apt term. If you're not careful, huge levels of organizational change can have negative side effects.
I seized the moment to tell her about VUCA, that is, volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and uncertainty.
She nodded after each concept and said at the end, "Yep. That's what we are going through."
What does it take to stay resilient in such a hi-change environment? Here are four things to think about.
In highly volatile situations, people will feel endangered and scared. This type of change means stress. And stress can lead to illness. Whatever you can do to …